tbimm Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) Yuk! Anybody have any pointers on what I am in for? Don't worry Big Earnie McCrackhead yours isn't a hernia it's a bagina! Edited July 30, 2009 by tbimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Anybody have any pointers on what I am in for? On the down side >> simple surgery, followed by a couple of weeks of not moving around much. On the up side >> a couple of weeks of Vicodin or Percocet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) What kind of hernia ? Where is it ? I had an umbilical hernia (darin did as well ) Belly button was poppin out like a grape. Had surgery and was back in work in one week. Took painkillers for 3 years though..Just to make sure I was able to just have the hernia relieved and they reattached my stomach lining. If you need the mesh recovery is a little longer I have heard Edited November 15, 2008 by whomper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 (edited) ...If you need the mesh recovery is a little longer I have heard... If you have a double & they use the mesh, count on 2 or even 3 weeks. As an aside - ask your surgeon about the Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair technique vs. the "Open" repair approach ... the former is less invasive, and usually offers a quicker recovery. Edited November 16, 2008 by ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 What kind of hernia ? Where is it ? I had an umbilical hernia (darin did as well ) Belly button was poppin out like a grape. Had surgery and was back in work in one week. Took painkillers for 3 years though..Just to make sure I was able to just have the hernia relieved and they reattached my stomach lining. If you need the mesh recovery is a little longer I have heard a tasty morsel. I had the mesh surgery and I was back at work in a few days. The Vic's were nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Yuk!Anybody have any pointers on what I am in for? If you have an inguinal hernia, you will probably need a mesh inserted over the defect. It's usually done as an outpatient. Depending on how strenuous your job duties are, you will need anywhere from 1 to 6 weeks at home to heal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I had surgery on my inguinal hernia about 10 years ago. The procedure was not bad at all and neither was the recovery. If I remember correctly I was up an around after about two days and felt relatively well. Also, I had had the hernia for about 4 years before having the surgery. When I would drink large quantities of beer, it seemed to inflate. People found it really neat when I would push it in and it would make a gurgling sound. The surgery on mine was a little mor complex, because I had let it ride for so long it had some new connective/scar tissue that had grown and they had to dig around a bit more. By the second day my cock and balls were purple, that was kind of startling. They put the mesh in. I have had no problems since the surgery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 This surgery doesn't sound too bad but all surgeries are a bit scary. Good luck man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 16, 2008 Author Share Posted November 16, 2008 Mine is more down in the groin area. Not even sure thats what it is. I talked to my GF's uncle who is a urologist and he seems to think it may be more a lymph node or testicular issue. Not ruling out hernia but from my description he felt my first course of action was to see a urologist. I am making an appointment tomorrow and will keep up to date here with what I find out. After the conversation I had yesterday I am actually hoping it is a hernia now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEC=UGA Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Mine is more down in the groin area. Not even sure thats what it is. I talked to my GF's uncle who is a urologist and he seems to think it may be more a lymph node or testicular issue. Not ruling out hernia but from my description he felt my first course of action was to see a urologist. I am making an appointment tomorrow and will keep up to date here with what I find out.After the conversation I had yesterday I am actually hoping it is a hernia now! Interesting. My inguinal was apparent about 3 inches above the base of my penis and about 2 inches to the right. Just giving you something to work off of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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westvirginia Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 When you lift something does it feel like your tenders are going to explode? I mean like lifting an empty cardboard box. Hernia's can hurt like the debil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Good luck Tbimm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 When you lift something does it feel like your tenders are going to explode? I mean like lifting an empty cardboard box. Hernia's can hurt like the debil. No. That is the problem. The expected pain from a hernia isn't there. I can't get a docs appt till dec 12th. Suck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azazello1313 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I had an umbilical hernia (darin did as well ) Belly button was poppin out like a grape. don't wanna know what you two were doing to get matching hernias. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 don't wanna know what you two were doing to get matching hernias. Please don't confuse me with Mr. Red Speedo. TIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 don't wanna know what you two were doing to get matching hernias. Darin was on the other end of a hernia gloryhole when we met Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 No. That is the problem. The expected pain from a hernia isn't there. I can't get a docs appt till dec 12th. Suck! Jeez! That's a long time to wait for an appointment!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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